hoerendop
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of hoer + -en- + dop.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
hoerendop m (plural hoerendoppen)
- (derogatory, historical) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron (frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times)
- Synonyms: bordeelbrok, hoerenhengst, hoerenloper
Usage notes[edit]
Several old dictionaries also give the meaning “proprietor of a brothel, pimp”.